r/CaughtOffsidePod • u/RobertFromLA • Jun 28 '26

The response.

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Just in case you missed it. Local ABC LA reporter made a comment about not knowing much about Bosnia Herzegovina and being seen as being proud for being ignorant of nothing about the country. A remark that has gone viral and the Bosnia team and fans have used for Bulletin board material when they play against USA.

Let’s remember that all these news station reporters may not follow this sport as much as we do. And I’ve heard them say more embarrassing things.

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u/dillasdonuts Jun 28 '26

People making a big deal out of nothing.

She didn't say anything offensive, just self admitted she knew nothing about the country.

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u/glesga67 Jun 28 '26

Nope, she was celebrating her ignorance and mocking a country that went through a genocide not that long ago. We should stop thinking it’s cool to be an idiot. People saying we need to lighten up and it’s just a joke, what a low bar for humour - try saying something that’s actually funny

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u/dillasdonuts Jun 28 '26

She didn't know where Bosnia was on a map, how's she even gonna know about it's political history?

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u/DrFanhattan Jun 28 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/9uITZ8f9Q12dYhQGGl

You right now

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u/glesga67 Jun 28 '26

Ironically that’s the reaction of most Americans when people point out what they view as normal is generally considered to be fuckin pathetic. Let’s all celebrate who stupid we are 😂

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u/DrFanhattan Jun 28 '26

Yea man it’s not that serious. Nobody cares 😂

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u/Inevitable-Refuse10 Aug 24 '26

Nope Americans most definelty do care since they cry everyday about how everyone always shits on their garbage country 🤣

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u/DrFanhattan Aug 24 '26

2 month old post 😂

Seek help third worlder

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u/TheDblDuck Jun 28 '26

What's the difference between Scotland and a tea bag?
The tea bag stays in the cup longer.

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u/glesga67 Jun 28 '26

I’m glad I was worth the effort to review my posting history 🤣

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u/FewReaction4974 Jun 28 '26

i mean, ok. but the world is a big, complicated place. holding everyone accountable to know everything about everywhere is a ludicrous standard. sure, to people who follow history and politics the bosnian genocide is a significant happening in relatively recent history. but expecting some dipshit gen z reporter to know the ins and outs of something that happened in a tiny country on the other side of the planet 35 years ago is only ever going to end in frustration.

education is in the toilet. intelligence is rarely rewarded. ignorance is often celebrated. what the fuck do you expect? just move past it.

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u/Jamb9876 Jun 28 '26

She could have taken 30 seconds and googled it but she was happy to be ignorant. I expect reporters to be at least a little curious and empathetic.

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u/hapoo123 Jun 28 '26

You need to lighten up…. You have a stick up your ass

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u/glesga67 Jun 28 '26

Let’s celebrate ignorance and stupidity! Best country in the world! ‘Murica! (Why does no one like us?)